WPO and EPIC are built on freedom of expression in packaging science, education, information exchange and cooperation. The basis of our shared values is mutual respect, open-mindedness and friendship. EPIC, the organization of the European packaging institutes and member of WPO, kindly requests to bring the following Resolutions into vote for all WPO members at

ALline C is a high performance wraparound labelling system for cylindrical products such as jars, bottles & cans. The ALline series has been developed with the latest ALTECH design criteria, based on years of experience having thousands of machines installed around the world. The result is a series of labellers designed in strict compliance with

An interview with Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima Srl. The 2022 edition of IPACK-IMA is just around the corner. Taking place in Milan from May 3rd to 6th, the event marks the return to presence for exhibitors and visitors, serving as a meeting point for demand and supply of processing technologies, packaging solutions and

EPIC, the organization of the European packaging institutes1, is calling for joint action as a result of the attack by Russia on Ukraine last week. EPIC (European Packaging Institutes Consortium) was founded in 2002 and is the organization where European packaging institutes come together on behalf of their members and the packaging business community as

With some delay, the issue of sustainability has also made inroads into the packaging of pharmaceutical products. Why has it taken a bit longer than in other sectors for this to happen? When packaging health products like medicines and medical goods, patient safety is the top priority. Hygiene is therefore crucial at all stages, from

Contaminated or mixed plastic waste poses a problem for the circular economy – it can’t be recycled and ends up in dumps or in a thermal recycling process. BASF has now developed styropor boxes made from chemically recycled plastic in a joint project with Vartdal Plast and Bremnes Seashore. In Norway, Bömlo’s salmon fillets have

A normal trundle through the supermarket is enough to see that more and more packaging is made from paper, card and cardboard, either (ostensibly) wholly or in part. Where has this trend come from? How sustainable is paper packaging really? Amazon, the shipping giant, just stated that it would now be using paper-based insulated bags

One trend that has clearly come to the fore within the packaging industry in the last months and years is the shift towards paper-based packaging. But the rise in demand is increasingly putting a strain on supply, and packaging manufacturers aren’t the only ones facing raw material shortages, both when it comes to virgin fibre

With a wood-based reel wrapping paper entirely made of wood, Walki is helping the publishing industry to minimize its carbon footprint When graphical paper for magazines is transported to the printer, the paper reels needs to be protected. Walki has developed a 100% wood-based reel wrapping paper, where the protective polymer barrier is made with

StePac’s automated modified atmosphere packaging solutions for bulk and retail cherries help relieve labor shortages StePac Ltd.’s lean, automated Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) solutions gained rave reviews among Chilean cherry packers and exporters especially during the recent China cherry export season ahead of the recent Chinese New Year celebrations. The novel packaging formats have proven